Moral Dilemmas

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 describes a noun or pronoun, in this case indicating that something is not satisfactory or of poor quality

• The quality of the product is no good and does not meet our standards.
• I tried fixing my computer myself but I'm no good at it.
• His excuses for being late are no good, he's just lazy.
• His intentions may seem good, but his actions are no good.

adjective describing something that cannot be forgiven or excused

• The company's unethical practices were deemed unforgivable by the board of directors.
• Cheating on the exam is just unforgivable.
• Ditching your best friend for a date is totally unforgivable.
• His betrayal felt like an unforgivable stab in the back.

noun the quality or state of being unholy

• The priest spoke of the unholiness of the dark ritual performed in the ancient temple.
• I can feel the unholiness of this place, let's get out of here.
• That party was full of unholiness, I don't want to go back there.
• The corruption in the government symbolizes the unholiness of power unchecked.