noun
public feeling; state of things
Refers to the general mood or sentiment of the public, or the overall situation in society. Often used in news or formal contexts.
物情騒然とした雰囲気が漂っている。
There is an atmosphere of public unrest.
物情の変化を読み取るのは難しい。
It is difficult to read the changes in public sentiment.
Compound of 物 (things, matters) and 情 (feelings, situation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of 'the feelings or state of things' in society.