Vicarious Definition

vī-kârē-əs, vĭ-
adjective
Taking the place of another thing or person; substitute; deputy.
Webster's New World
Endured, suffered, or performed by one person in place of another.
Vicarious punishment.
Webster's New World
Held or handled by one person as the deputy of another; delegated.
Vicarious powers.
Webster's New World
Shared in or experienced by imagined participation in another's experience.
A vicarious thrill.
Webster's New World
Occurring in or performed by a part of the body not normally associated with a certain function.
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Origin of Vicarious

  • From Latin vicārius "vicarious, substituted"

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin vicārius vicar

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vicarious Sentence Examples

  • I thought we'd finished with the vicarious act of contrition but no such luck.

  • This will absolve the employer from any vicarious liability.

  • They are not limited to the principles of vicarious liability in tort.

  • An Anthony performance is a genuine vicarious thrill for the viewer, a smorgasbord of excitement executed with the finesse of a master pianist.

  • Could it be that vicarious display is the necessary trade-off for repressed behavior?

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