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omphaloskepsis.

The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɒmfələˈskɛpsɪs/
  1. The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.

    uncountable
  2. Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.

    figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).

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