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vicarious
[ vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi- ]
adjective
- performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another:
vicarious punishment.
- taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
- felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others:
a vicarious thrill.
- Physiology. noting or pertaining to a situation in which one organ performs part of the functions normally performed by another.
vicarious
/ vɪˈkɛərɪəs; vaɪ- /
adjective
- obtained or undergone at second hand through sympathetic participation in another's experiences
- suffered, undergone, or done as the substitute for another
vicarious punishment
- delegated
vicarious authority
- taking the place of another
- pathol (of menstrual bleeding) occurring at an abnormal site See endometriosis
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ···dzܲ· adverb
- ···dzܲ·Ա ··· noun
- ԴDz····dzܲ adjective
- non····dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ····dzܲ adjective
- un····dzܲ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of vicarious1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of vicarious1
Example Sentences
Our vicarious shudders come only from the sound design, which gives a horrific squelch to the shock of a medieval mace slamming into Nathan’s back.
Harrods has accepted vicarious liability for some of the claims, a legal term meaning it accepts ultimate responsibility for Al Fayed's alleged actions.
She’s also juggling appointments with a therapist to cure her insomnia, which leads to exploring her abandonment issues and the effects of vicarious trauma.
That vicarious thrill that audiences once gleaned from stories of the rich and powerful takes on different meanings in series about them today.
This wild, vicarious ride through youthful adventure is absolutely worth taking, for your own nostalgia and for the reminder that the kids are indeed alright.
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