vicarious
/vaɪˈkɛriəs/
adjective
- Experienced through the feelings or actions of another person, rather than directly.
- He got vicarious satisfaction from his friend's success in the competition.
- She felt a vicarious thrill watching her daughter perform on stage.
- Many people enjoy vicarious adventures by reading travel blogs.
- Done or felt on behalf of someone else; acting as a substitute.
- Parents often feel vicarious pride in their children's achievements.
- The award was a vicarious honor for the whole community.
- The manager took vicarious responsibility for the team's mistake.
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