
Vicarious
Second-Hand Emotion
Use 'vicarious' when expressing feelings felt through someone else's experiences, as if you were part of it.

Watching the documentary, I felt a vicarious sense of achievement.
Imaginative Involvement
'Vicarious' conveys a deep engagement in another's story without having a direct role.

Through her memoir, I lived a vicarious adventure.
Emotional Connection
It often indicates a strong, sometimes undeservedly intense emotional connection to another's actions.

Her win gave me vicarious pride, though I hadn't helped.
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