/ Thesaurus / N Synonyms of navel gazing Find synonyms for: Noun1. omphaloskepsis, navel-gazing, self-absorptionusage: literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorptionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anecdote Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language