vicarious
adjective
1. experienced at secondhand
- read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
Similar word(s): secondary
2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
- vicarious menstruation
Similar word(s): abnormal, unnatural
3. suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
- vicarious atonement
Similar word(s): exchangeable
Sentences with vicarious as an adjective:
- People experience vicarious pleasures through watching television.
- The concept of vicarious atonement, that one person can atone for the sins of another, is found in many religions.