show vs pretence

pretence vs show

show and pretence both are nouns.

show is a verb but pretence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
show	Yes	No	Yes	No
pretence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pretence is a hypernym of show; that is, pretence is a word with a broader meaning than show:

show: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
pretence: the act of giving a false appearance

Other hypernyms of show include feigning, pretending, pretense, simulation.

show (noun)	pretence (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	a false or unsupportable quality
something intended to communicate a particular impression	an artful or simulated semblance
	imaginative intellectual play
	pretending with intention to deceive

show (verb)	pretence (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 pretence

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