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Performative

/pəˈrfɔrmətɪv/
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(adj) Being enacted as it is said.

It's entirely performative, if you ask me.
Will Tebboune be forced into performative politics?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's speech was largely ____, designed to appeal to voters rather than outline real policy.

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