"Demimonde" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Demimonde refers to a group of people who are considered to be part of the middle class or upper class, but not quite aristocratic or upper-class society. They are often seen as being "almost" but not quite part of the high society. The term often carries a sense of ambiguity or inbetweenness, suggesting that individuals in this category do not clearly belong to one social class or another.
Demilitarization refers to the process of reducing or eliminating the military presence and equipment in a particular area, often as a result of a conflict or a peace agreement. It can also refer to the reduction or elimination of military forces or equipment in a country or region, often as part of a broader effort to promote disarmament, peace, and security.
To demilitarize means to remove or reduce the military forces or equipment from a place, or to make a place no longer under military control or occupation. It can also refer to the process of disarming or disbanding a military force, or the act of removing or destroying military installations or equipment.
Demineralize means to remove minerals or mineral content from something. In medicine, for example, demineralizing solutions are used to extract minerals from teeth or bone tissue. In chemistry, demineralization is a process of removing ions from a solution, making it neutral or deionized. The phrase can also be used figuratively to describe the removal of essential qualities or characteristics, such as demineralizing a person's sense of purpose or identity.
Demineralized refers to a substance or solution that has been treated to remove minerals or inorganic compounds, typically as a part of a process such as water purification or laboratory analysis.