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vicarious

/vɪˈkɛr.i.əs/
Main Example

His vicarious was evident as he listened to her travel stories.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A feeling of pleasure or excitement gained from another person's experiences.

Other Example

She felt a vicarious thrill watching the movie about extreme sports.

His vicarious enjoyment of her success was clear in his smile.

Through her books, he experienced a vicarious adventure in distant lands.

Synonyms

vicarious pleasure

vicarious experience

vicarious enjoyment

Synonyms

indirect

secondhand

empathetic

vicarious

/vɪˈkɛr.i.əs/
Main Example

She felt vicarious joy when her friend won the race.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Experienced through someone else rather than directly.

Other Example

He experienced vicarious thrills watching the action movie.

They took vicarious pleasure in their children's achievements.

I felt vicarious sadness when I heard her story.

Synonyms

vicarious pleasure

vicarious experience

vicarious satisfaction

Synonyms

indirect

secondhand

substitute

vicarious

/vɪˈkɛr.i.əs/
Main Example

His vicarious enjoyment of the movie made it more fun for everyone.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to experiencing something indirectly through someone else.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

vicarious

/vɪˈkɛr.i.əs/
Main Example

The vicarious role of the assistant was crucial during the meeting.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to or denoting a substitute or replacement.

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