according to (one's) own lights



according to (one's) own lights

Based on one's beliefs or inclinations. You may not agree with Kara's free-spirited lifestyle, but she has always lived according to her own lights.
See also: accord, lights, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Archelaos-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Hidde-Frisian
Clarissaklə-RIS-ə (English)English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Alecto-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Vadimvah-DEEMRussian
Rabab-Arabic