performatively

Adverb

Meaning

performatively (not comparable)

In a performative manner.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

There is no gender identity behind the expressions of gender; that identity is performatively constituted by the very "expressions" that are said to be its results. Judith Butler

How can you force other people to take your oath seriously, rather than performatively? Source: Internet

The nicest thing A.O. Scott can performatively muster in is this: “It is 110 minutes long. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

performative performative authoritarianism performative utterance performativeness performativity performatory