Definition of 'vicarious'

Adjective

1. experienced at secondhand; "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"
2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; "vicarious menstruation"
3. suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"

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