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vicarious
adjective
Experienced at secondhand
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vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs
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adjective
Experienced at secondhand
“Read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement”
adjective
Occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
“Vicarious menstruation”
adjective
Suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
“Vicarious atonement”
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Read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
Vicarious menstruation
Vicarious atonement
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