单词 | performative |
释义 | performative (pəʳfɔːʳmətɪv ) 1. adjective Performative acts or behaviour are intended to show how a person wants to be seen by others, rather than who they really are. It's a performative laugh, forced out not chuckled. Performative solidarity isn't enough. For some people, dog ownership has become purely performative. 2. adjective Performative means relating to or involving theatrical or artistic performance. The style of his performative self-portraits certainly prefigures the age of the selfie. The show reflects the performative nature of his work. 3. adjective In a performative statement, the statement itself constitutes the act it refers to. 'I confess that I did it' is a performative utterance. [philosophy] |
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