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
Tommasotom-MAH-zoItalian
Iair-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Webber['webə]
ReginaldREJ-i-nəldEnglish
Akinyi-Eastern African, Luo
Natalianah-TAH-lyah (Polish, Italian, Spanish)Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Georgian, Late Roman