Meaning & use
vicarious
Experienced indirectly through imagining or sharing the feelings and actions of another person.
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Grandma gets vicarious enjoyment from watching her grandchildren open their birthday presents.
He lived out a vicarious adventure by reading travel blogs every evening.
A note on using this word
Often collocates with 'thrill', 'pleasure', or 'enjoyment' to describe feelings gained through others.
Words with a similar meaning
indirectsecondhand
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