世せ道どう人じん心しん

noun

public morals and sentiments

A formal yojijukugo referring to the moral climate and feelings of society as a whole. Often used in discussions of social trends or ethical standards.

• 政せい治じ家かは世せ道どう人じん心しんを顧かえりみるべきだ。

  Politicians should take public morals and sentiments into consideration.

• この事じ件けんは世せ道どう人じん心しんに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

  This incident had a great impact on public morals and sentiments.