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feigning vs pretence

pretence vs feigning

feigning and pretence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feigning Yes No No No
pretence Yes No No No
As nouns, feigning and pretence are synonyms defined as:
  • feigning and pretence: the act of giving a false appearance
Other synonyms of feigning include pretending, pretense, simulation.
As nouns, feigning and pretence are synonyms defined as:
  • feigning and pretence: pretending with intention to deceive
Other synonyms of feigning include dissembling, pretense.
feigning (noun) pretence (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance the act of giving a false appearance
pretending with intention to deceive a false or unsupportable quality
an artful or simulated semblance
imaginative intellectual play
pretending with intention to deceive
Difference between feigning and pretence

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