1. women of questionable reputation or dubious social standing
Usage: archaic; plural form

Examples

• The 18th-century novel depicted the demireps who frequented the fashionable salons.
• Society gossips whispered about the demireps who attended the masked ball.
• The author’s portrayal of demireps reflected the social attitudes of her era.
• Historical accounts mention demireps living on the margins of polite society.
• The theater was said to attract actresses who were considered demireps by proper society.