Vicarious

/vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/

Synonyms for "vicarious" (39 found)

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experiential attributerelational adjective

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indirect experienceobservational learningproxy actionvicarious liability

Collocations

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vicarious emotionsvicarious experiencevicarious learningvicarious liabilityvicarious reinforcement

Inflections

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more vicariousmost vicarious

Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Bruno's football trophies will be dearer to him than his own children until they earn football trophies of their own, which, by the principles of vicarious parenting, Bruno will consider his. In fact, all of the football trophies Bruno considers his are actually his children's.

Source: tatoeba (812096)

The Yiddish word "kvell" is often used in Jewish English to describe taking vicarious joy in the accomplishments of a family member or fellow Jew.

Source: tatoeba (10253464)

Tom began to show symptoms of vicarious trauma from his work with refugees.

Source: tatoeba (12140043)

People experience vicarious pleasures through watching television.

Source: wiktionary

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