Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
live-vicariously
verb
/lɪv vɪˈkɛrɪsli/
Definition
To experience something indirectly through another person’s actions or experiences rather than doing it oneself.
Examples
- He lived vicariously through his friend’s adventurous travels.
- Many parents live vicariously through their children’s achievements.
- She loved to read novels where she could live vicariously through the characters.
Meaning
Living vicariously means to gain fulfillment or excitement from the experiences of others instead of having those experiences firsthand.
Synonyms
- vicarious
- indirectly
- secondhand
