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omphaloscopy
omphaloscopy n. 
/ˌɒmflˈɒskəpi/,
Brit. /ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi/
, /ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi//ˌɒmflˈɒskəpi/U.S. /ˌɑmfəˈlɑskəpi/
humorous = navel-contemplation n. at navel n. Compounds 2./ˌɑmfəˈlɑskəpi/ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [noun] > matter for contemplation > contemplation of navel
navel-contemplation1921
omphaloskepsis1925
omphaloscopy1931
navel-gazing1959
1931 T. H. Pear Voice & Personality iv. 35 The psychologist, unless mental omphaloscopy contents him, must go and fetch his material.
1960 Times 30 Nov. 7/2 In particular he made fun of ‘omphaloscopy’—gazing at the navel.
2002 New Statesman (Nexis) 18 Mar. How much time is wasted across the NHS, the social services and academia on this sort of omphaloscopy?
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