plaatsvervangende schaamte

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From plaatsvervangend (substitute) +‎ schaamte (shame).

Noun

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plaatsvervangende schaamte f (plural plaatsvervangende schaamtes)

  1. vicarious embarrassment, also called empathic embarrassment, i.e. the uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves