omphaloskepsis
/ˌɒmfələˈskɛpsɪs/
omphaloskepsis noun: the contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
Noun
omphaloskepsis (uncountable)
- The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
- Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
- Act we must; for we cannot sit rapt in educational omphaloscepsis while youngsters grow up and become the fathers and mothers of the next generation.1948, John Frederick Wolfenden, The Public Schools To-day: A Study in Boarding School Education, University of London Press, page 108
- … like the Muslims who saw Mecca as the world's navel, the British saw London as the world's capital. Omphaloscepsis has always been one of the world's troubles.1952, William Harold Ingrams, Hong Kong, H. M. Stationery Off., page 22
omphaloskepsis meaning in Tamil
omphaloskepsis in Tamil
- வியப்பான சிந்தனை
Forms of omphaloskepsis
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Origin of omphaloskepsis
From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).
Words formed from omphaloskepsis
Questions about omphaloskepsis
- What does omphaloskepsis mean?
- Omphaloskepsis means the contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
- What is omphaloskepsis in Tamil?
- Omphaloskepsis in Tamil is வியப்பான சிந்தனை. See Omphaloskepsis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is omphaloskepsis?
- Omphaloskepsis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce omphaloskepsis?
- Omphaloskepsis is pronounced /ˌɒmfələˈskɛpsɪs/.
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