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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVicariousness
/vɪˈkɛr.i.əs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of experiencing something indirectly through another person.
"Many people find vicariousness in watching movies, feeling the emotions of the characters." - 2
The quality of being vicarious; living through someone else's experiences.
"Her vicariousness was evident as she shared her friend's thrilling travel stories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vicarious' originates from the Latin 'vicarius', meaning 'substitute' or 'deputy', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the early 19th century. The concept has shifted to encompass experiences felt through another's actions or feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vicariousness" is said worldwide
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Vicarité
Transliteration: vi-ka-ri-te
"Elle ressentait une vicarité en lisant le livre."
Vikarität
Transliteration: vi-ka-ri-tät
"Er erlebte Vikarität, als er die Geschichten hörte."
Vicarietà
Transliteration: vi-ka-ri-e-ta
"La vicarietà è comune nei racconti di viaggio."
Vicariedad
Transliteration: vi-ka-ri-e-dad
"La vicariedad se siente al ver una película emocionante."
Vicariedade
Transliteration: vi-ka-ri-e-da-de
"Ele sentiu vicariedade ao ouvir as histórias."
विकारीता
Transliteration: vikarita
"उसे यात्रा की कहानियों में विकारीता का अनुभव हुआ।"
替代性
Transliteration: tìdàixìng
"她在听故事时感受到替代性。"
대리성
Transliteration: daeri-seong
"그는 이야기를 들으면서 대리성을 느꼈다."
代理性
Transliteration: dairi-sei
"彼女は物語を聞いて代理性を感じた。"
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