vicarious

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Adjective vicarious has 3 senses

vicarious - experienced at secondhand; "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"
Antonym: primary (indirect, via secondary)
vicarious - occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; "vicarious menstruation"
Antonym: normal (indirect, via abnormal)
vicarious - suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"
Antonym: unexchangeable (indirect, via exchangeable)

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