pretending vs pretense

pretending and pretense both are nouns.

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

As nouns, pretending and pretense are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pretending include feigning, pretence, simulation.

pretending (noun)	pretense (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance	the act of giving a false appearance
	a false or unsupportable quality
	an artful or simulated semblance
	imaginative intellectual play
	pretending with intention to deceive