omphaloskepsis
Noun
- literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption
- Contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
- Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).
Synonyms
navel-gazing
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