navel-gazing

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Ancient Greek ὀμφαλοσκοπία (omphaloskopía). By surface analysis, navel +‎ gazing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ Hyphenation: na‧vel-gaz‧ing === Noun === navel-gazing (countable and uncountable, plural navel-gazings) The contemplation of one's navel as an aid to meditation. Synonyms: navel-watching, omphaloskepsis (derogatory) An excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection. [from 1950s] Synonyms: (figuratively) navel-watching, omphaloskepsis (sometimes derogatory) A (disproportionate) concentration on a single issue. ==== Alternative forms ==== navel gazing ==== Derived terms ==== navel-gaze navel-gazey ==== Translations ==== === Verb === navel-gazing present participle and gerund of navel-gaze === Further reading === omphaloskepsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia