performative

adjective

per·for·ma·tive pər-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv

pə-

: being or relating to an expression that serves to effect a transaction or that constitutes the performance of the specified act by virtue of its utterance

a performative verb such as promise

compare constative

: relating to or marked by public, often artistic performance

… comes across as funny, sharp and unfiltered, with a broad performative streak.

Meredith Blake

The secret … behind a magic trick is normally quite simple, but it's the magician's performative flair and masterly execution that makes it come to life.

Ian Frisch

For me, this changed the atmosphere of the night from performative to meditative, from a concert to a private memorial service.

Catherine Womack

disapproving : made or done for show (as to bolster one's own image or make a positive impression on others)

But when expressing outrage is as easy as posting a hashtag, a meme, or an empty black square, there's a question of whether that outrage is genuine or performative.

Alia E. Dastigir

… a large part of the discussion surrounding the movement's focus is on actually doing the work, rather than just keeping it a performative symbol of allyship.

Kara Nesvig

Without black executives, anti-racism signaling is merely performative.

Charles Chamberlayne

performative noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Despite both leaders professing a desire to deepen the cooperation between their countries on trade, immigration and other issues, the interaction witnessed by reporters was highly performative and marked by a brotherly sort of one-upmanship.

Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Over time, social engagement had gained importance but was not considered material to company results, so some companies put forth commitments and goals that were largely performative.

Jim O'leary, Forbes, 24 June 2022 But Wu’s presence at the event was hardly performative.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022 Despite companies having many high profile media moments touting their diversity and inclusion efforts, most employees remain skeptical, worrying such programs are little more than performative allyship.

Trey Williams, Fortune, 29 July 2022 In Not Okay, a privileged woman capitalizes off her performative allyship but leaves the brunt of the true activism for your character, Rowan.

Mia Uzzell, Glamour, 27 July 2022 The first two, done in isolation, can be performative if not part of something like the third and fourth, which drive more significant change.

Glenn Nelson, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2021 The ways of performative politics and media prey on unformed minds.

Lance Morrow, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The point to Schoen’s performative frustration seemed to be to imply that Thompson, not Amerling, belonged before the court as a witness to be grilled about his allegedly political motives in charging Bannon with contempt.

Adele M. Stan, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 See More

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