vicariism
noun
vi·cari·ism
\vīˈka(a)rēˌizəm\
Definition of vicariism
-s
: the quality or state of being vicarious the tendency of some genera to exhibit vicariism
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Origin and Etymology of vicariism
vicarious + -ism
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