omphaloskepsis
Meaning
- (uncountable) Contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
- (figuratively, uncountable) Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɒmfələˈskɛpsɪs/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).
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