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    [Noun]  | "navel-gaz*ing" | \ ˈnā-vəl-ˈgā-ziŋ \


    1: useless or excessive self-contemplation


    Origin: 1922 ;

    [Noun]  | "navel-gazing" 


    1: excessive interest in oneself;


      * e.g., " ... a singer-songwriter whose compositions are too often exercises in self-important navel-gazing "





     [ "navel-gazing" ]

    1: Engaging in self-absorbed behavior, often to the point of being narcissistic.

      * e.g.,  ... If she would stop navel-gazing, she would realize the light had turned green. 

     [ "navel-gazing" ]

    1: Negative or excessive self-contemplation, often the focus is on you and not others, when making a point or offering an opinion.

      * e.g.,  ... Canadians often engage in navel-gazing, always second-guessing themselves about their identity; the proud statement of their Canadian uniqueness nearly always includes a slight against Americans for their excessive patriotism. 

     [ "Navel-Gazing" ]

    1: A slang term describing the act of taking a long period to think about one's thoughts & feelings, or focus on one specific topic. Essentially, thinking really deeply and seriously about something, including yourself or others.

      * e.g.,  ... Shaun was so busy navel-gazing about the meaning of life that he didn't notice that the bus passed his stop. 

     [ "navel gazing" ]

    1: A pejorative term used to describe someone who is preoccupied with self-reflection and the understanding of oneself; preoccupation with attempts at understanding the psychological and/or existential meaning of the self.

      * e.g.,  ... She was too busy navel gazing to be fully involved in the world around her. 

     [ "navel gazing" ]

    1: Hungrily staring at belly-buttons, esp those bedazzled.

      * e.g.,  ... Bro, that chick just caught you navel gazing. 

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