/ vɪˈkeəriəs; NAmE vaɪˈker-/ adjective
[ only before noun ] felt or experienced by watching or reading about sb else doing sth, rather than by doing it yourself :
He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal.
► vic·ari·ous·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin vicarius substitute (from vic- change, turn, place) + -ous .