Ouroboric

//ɔɹəˈbɔɹɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive
  2. 2
    Relating to the Ouroboros, a snake eating its own tail.

    "What could be more ouroboric than members of the media who specialize in blaming the media."

Synonyms

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ouroborosian

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"What could be more ouroboric than members of the media who specialize in blaming the media."

Etymology

* ouroboros + -ic

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