live with oneself
live with oneself verb: to have a clear conscience, free of guilt or regret.
Verb
live with oneself (third-person singular simple present lives with oneself, present participle living with oneself, simple past and past participle lived with oneself)
- To have a clear conscience, free of guilt or regret.
- If I had killed him, I would never be able to live with myself.
Forms of live with oneself
| third-person singular present | lives with oneself |
|---|---|
| present participle | living with oneself |
| past participle | lived with oneself |
| past | lived with oneself |
Questions about live with oneself
- What does live with oneself mean?
- Live with oneself means to have a clear conscience, free of guilt or regret.
- What part of speech is live with oneself?
- Live with oneself is a verb.
- What is the past tense of live with oneself?
- The past tense of live with oneself is lived with oneself.
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