performative
adjective
(of an expression or statement) performing an act by the very fact of being uttered, as with the expression “I promise,” that performs the act of promising.
performatively
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a word derived from
performative.
Example Sentences
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And some performatively “woke” people would do well to take an occasional nap.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2025
Marissa ultimately gets engaged to Ramses Prashad, 34, who works at a justice nonprofit and may be the most performatively woke person who has ever appeared on the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
Each is created by and stars two of the sharpest, funniest, and most performatively agile Black women in entertainment right now.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2024
Normally, when we ask politicians who they think will win an election they are performatively shy.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
I’ve been forced to do that jog-thing, performatively pumping my arms but crossing just as slowly.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
