omphaloskeptic

== English == === Alternative forms === omphalosceptic === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒm.fəl.əˈskɛp.tɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑːm.fəl.əˈskɛp.tɪk/ === Noun === omphaloskeptic (plural omphaloskeptics) One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy. === Adjective === omphaloskeptic (not comparable) Likely to, prone to, or engaged in contemplating or meditating upon one's navel. === Usage notes === Both the noun and adjective are often used in a derogative fashion, to indicate that a person is not in tune with reality. === Derived terms === omphaloskepsis === Related terms === omphalocentric omphalomancy omphalomesenteric omphalopsychic Omphalopsychite omphalos omphaloscopy