feigning vs pretending

feigning and pretending both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
feigning	Yes	No	No	No
pretending	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, feigning and pretending are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of feigning include pretence, pretense, simulation.

feigning (noun)	pretending (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance	the act of giving a false appearance
pretending with intention to deceive