noun
a portmanteau of 'faux' meaning fake or artificial and 'romance', used to describe a fake or insincere romantic relationship portrayed for publicity or other purposes
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The public was quick to recognize that the celebrity couple's relationship was nothing more than a fauxmance orchestrated for publicity.
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Everyone knew that their so-called romance was just a fauxmance to boost their careers.
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Their fauxmance was so obvious, it was cringeworthy to watch.
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Their fauxmance was like a poorly written script, lacking any real emotion or connection.