pretense vs pretending

pretense and pretending both are nouns.

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

As nouns, pretense and pretending are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pretense include feigning, pretence, simulation.

pretense (noun)	pretending (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