Definition of Vicarious
experienced or felt by watching, listening or reading about another person
Examples of Vicarious in a sentence
My paralyzed uncle takes vicarious pride in his son’s running achievements. 🔊
As my daughter was crowned the winner of the beauty pageant, I felt vicarious excitement coursing through my veins. 🔊
Since I have many food allergies, I tend to be a vicarious eater who enjoys food through the stories of others. 🔊
John experienced vicarious pain as his wife gave birth to their first child. 🔊
Because Jane has a strong fear of heights, she can only sit back and enjoy a vicarious thrill as her husband rides the roller coaster. 🔊
My mother used to tell me she experienced vicarious suffering every time she gave me a consequence for bad behavior. 🔊
When my teenage daughter got in trouble for skipping school, I felt a vicarious sense of guilt. 🔊
As a young girl, I learned many vicarious lessons about love from my boy-crazed older sister. 🔊
Although Marty could not attend the party, he hoped to receive vicarious pleasure from the stories told by his friends. 🔊
When I watched my brother accept his Olympic medal, I felt a vicarious thrill of victory that made me want to follow in his footsteps. 🔊
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