vicarious (비**케**리어스) — experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɪˈkɛriəs/
Korean meaning: 대리의, 간접적으로 경험하는
Korean pronunciation: 비**케**리어스
Example Sentences
- My mom lives vicariously through K-drama heroines and their romantic adventures.
- He got vicarious thrills from watching extreme sports on YouTube.
- Parents often experience vicarious stress during their children's exams.
vicarious
ADJECTIVE//vɪˈkɛriəs//
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
A viewer experiences vicarious thrills watching the hero's dangerous adventure
Vicarious thrills from precarious climbs turn hilarious!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vicarius' meaning 'substitute' or 'deputy', derived from 'vicis' meaning 'change' or 'turn'. The word entered English in the 17th century to describe experiencing something through another person's actions or feelings.
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📝Examples
“My mom lives vicariously through K-drama heroines and their romantic adventures.”
“He got vicarious thrills from watching extreme sports on YouTube.”
“Parents often experience vicarious stress during their children's exams.”
“She enjoyed vicarious shopping by watching luxury haul videos when she was broke.”
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