road less travelled
The uncommon choice
Road less travelled describes an unconventional choice or path through life—one that fewer people take.
The phrase comes from Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," though the poem is more ambiguous than the cliché suggests.
In common use, it celebrates nonconformity and independent thinking: She took the road less travelled by starting her own business instead of going to law school.
- trailPath through wilderness
- individualityUnique personal character
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- risk-takingAccepting possible harm
leap of faith · self-actualization · divergence · freedom · going solo · decision-making · resilience · uniqueness · autonomy · epiphany · Robert Frost · exploration · personal journey · destiny · self-discovery · finding yourself · creativity · path
road less travelledbeaten path
Much-traveled route
mainstream · conformity · following the crowd · path of least resistance · status quo
road less travelledpath of least resistance
Course requiring least effort
easy way · easy street · smooth sailing · comfort zone · easy way out
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