wrong choice
Path better avoided
A wrong choice is a decision that leads to undesirable outcomes or that one later regrets.
The phrase implies alternatives existed and the inferior option was selected: Marrying him was the wrong choice.
It can be used literally for mistakes or rhetorically to suggest someone will suffer consequences: You made the wrong choice coming here.
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- bad callErroneous judgment or decision
- regretSorrow over past actions
- errorFault in communication
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
misstep · poor judgment · bad decision · remorse · buyer's remorse · hindsight · second-guess · learn the hard way · crossroads · path · fork · turning point · road not taken · missed opportunity · consequence · rue · backfire · sunk cost