# navel-gazing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. The contemplation of one's navel as an aid to meditation.
2. An excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection.
3. A (disproportionate) concentration on a single issue.

## Etymology
Calque of Ancient Greek ὀμφαλοσκοπία (omphaloskopía). By surface analysis, navel + gazing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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