The public eye or public opinion; how society views or judges something—people's attention or scrutiny.
彼は世間の目を気にして本当の気持ちを言えなかった。
He couldn't speak his true feelings because he worried about what people would think.
有名人は常に世間の目にさらされている。
Famous people are always exposed to the public eye.
世間の目を意識して、彼女は控えめな服装を選んだ。
Conscious of public opinion, she chose modest clothing.
世間の目に反して、彼は自分の信念を貫いた。
Contrary to public opinion, he stuck to his beliefs.