vicarious

[US]/vɪˈkeəriəs/
[UK]/vaɪˈkeriəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. obtained through someone else's experiences; experienced or felt indirectly.

Phrases & Collocations

vicarious pleasure

vicarious experience

vicarious liability

Example Sentences

this catalogue brings vicarious pleasure in luxury living.

The invalid received vicarious pleasure from reading travel stories.

read about mountain climbing and experienced vicarious thrills.

I love reading: I have an insatiable appetite for vicarious experience.

He gets vicarious thrills from watching people bungee jumping.

He gained vicarious pleasure from watching people laughing and joking.

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