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bored of vs bored from

Both 'bored of' and 'bored from' are commonly used in English, but 'bored of' is more widely accepted and preferred. 'Bored from' is less common and may be considered less correct in formal writing.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 897 views

bored of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a feeling of tedium or lack of interest in something or someone.

Examples:

  • I am bored of this movie.
  • She is bored of her job.
  • I'm bored of being the problem.
  • Until Joe gets bored of me.
  • Now, I'm bored of talking to you.
  • I got bored of playing soldiers.
  • I'm bored of living, Son.
  • I'm bored of doing the same thing.
  • I'm bored of making other people smile.
  • I am bored of fighting you.
  • No, I was bored of Paris.
  • I'm bored of talking to you.
  • Well, because I'm bored of driving on motorways, I want to go on other roads.
  • I can be so bored of you I could spit.
  • I'm completely bored of guns now, I need to go and do something totally different.
  • I'm bored of being afraid of things like you.
  • No, I'm not bored of you.
  • I'm bored of being the nice decent girl everybody wants me to be.
  • If you are bored of brawling with thieves and want to achieve something... there is a rare blue flower that grows on the eastern slopes.
  • I was bored of people feeling sorry for me, so I went to London.
  • You can join me when you get bored of teaching.
  • I thought she had left, bored of the plan.

Alternatives:

  • tired of
  • weary of
  • fed up with
  • disinterested in
  • uninterested in

bored from

This phrase is less common and may be considered less correct in formal writing.

This phrase is also used to express a feeling of tedium or lack of interest, but it is less preferred than 'bored of'.

Examples:

  • I am bored from waiting so long.
  • She is bored from the repetitive tasks.

Alternatives:

  • bored of
  • tired of
  • weary of
  • fed up with
  • disinterested in

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