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show vs feigning

feigning vs show

show and feigning both are nouns.

show is a verb but feigning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
feigning Yes No No No
As nouns, feigning is a hypernym of show; that is, feigning is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
  • feigning: the act of giving a false appearance
Other hypernyms of show include pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation.
show (noun) feigning (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment the act of giving a false appearance
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression pretending with intention to deceive
something intended to communicate a particular impression
show (verb) feigning (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between show and feigning

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