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Vicarious

usgb/vaɪˈkeriəs/Volume
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Second-Hand Emotion

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

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Watching the documentary, I felt a vicarious sense of achievement.
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Imaginative Involvement

'Vicarious' conveys a deep engagement in another's story without having a direct role.

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Through her memoir, I lived a vicarious adventure.
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Emotional Connection

It often indicates a strong, sometimes undeservedly intense emotional connection to another's actions.

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