| 单词 | navelgazing |
| 释义 | > see alsoalso refers to : navel-gazingadj.n. > as lemmasnavel-gazing navel-gazing n. = navel-contemplation n. ΘΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [noun] > matter for contemplation > contemplation of navel navel-contemplation1921 omphaloskepsis1925 omphaloscopy1931 navel-gazing1959 1959 Canad. Jrnl. Econ. & Polit. Sci. 25 242 Contemporary Americans are inclined to regard such activities as navel-gazing, and to be more interested in the practical utility of models and specific operational techniques. 1972 Publishers Weekly 10 July 27/2 David Obst has no monopoly on national navel-gazing. 1990 Independent 27 July 19/6 Navel-gazing has taught these men and women to accept that there has to be someone in authority for the firm to work. < see also as lemmas |
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