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Definition of navel-gazing
Synonyms & Antonyms for navel-gazing
Synonyms
- egocentricity,
- egocentrism,
- egoism,
- egomania,
- egotism,
- narcissism,
- self-absorption,
- self-centeredness,
- self-concern,
- self-interest,
- self-involvement,
- self-preoccupation,
- self-regard,
- selfishness,
- selfness
Antonyms
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“Navel-gazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navel-gazing. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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The first known use of navel-gazing was in 1959
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