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vicarous

 

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Vicarious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Experienced or felt by imagining oneself in someone else's situation or by watching or reading about the experiences of others.

Senses:

  1. Experienced through the actions or feelings of another person.

Usage:

- She had a vicarious thrill watching her favorite athlete win the gold medal.
- Jane lived vicariously through her daughter's successful acting career.
- The movie provides viewers with a vicarious experience of adventure and danger.

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