German-English translation for "Nabelschau"

"Nabelschau" English translation

Nabelschau
Femininum | feminine f umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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navel gazing
  • navel gazing
    Nabelschau
    Nabelschau
examples
We spent the whole of this morning contemplating our own budgetary navel.
Den ganzen Morgen haben wir heute mit budgetärer Nabelschau zugebracht.
Source: Europarl
The days of an inward looking Japan are over.
Die Zeiten der Nabelschau in Japan sind zu Ende.
Source: News-Commentary
What we need is less navel-gazing and more reports of success from the European Union.
Was wir brauchen, ist weniger Nabelschau, sondern Erfolgsmeldungen für die Europäische Union.
Source: Europarl
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