omphaloscopy

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omphaloscopy

/ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi/

Where it comes from

From omphalo- + -scopy, literally "the contemplation of one's navel".

noun

uncountable Navel-gazing; introversion.
Similar: navel-gazing

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noun introversion

Français	auto-omphaloscopie
Ελληνικά	ομφαλοσκόπηση omfaloskópisi

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@misc{omphaloscopy_2026,
  title = {omphaloscopy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/omphaloscopy},
  urldate = {2026-11-08}
}