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
Ahtahkakoop-Native American, Cree
LokiLO-keeNorse Mythology
Sila-Turkish
Walganus-Arthurian Romance
Konani-Hawaiian
Dorotheado-ro-TE-ah (German), dawr-ə-THEE-ə (English)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, English, Late Greek