Ethical Issues

adjective causing pain or suffering; unkind; harsh

• The judge handed down a cruel sentence to the defendant.
• It was so cruel of him to ignore her calls like that.
• That prank was just plain cruel.
• Time can be cruel in its relentless march forward.

adjective relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these principles

• It is important for companies to adhere to ethical business practices.
• I try to make ethical choices in my daily life.
• Dude, that's not cool, you gotta be more ethical.
• His moral compass always points towards the ethical path.