omphaloskepsis
Nabelschau
The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navelThe contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
/ˌɒmfələˈskɛpsɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
Nabelschau
literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption
(figuratively, uncountable)Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
Translations
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By meaning 1
contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption:navel-gazing
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
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