soldiering vs soldier

soldiering and soldier both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soldiering	Yes	No	No	No
soldier	Yes	No	Yes	No

soldiering (noun)	soldier (noun)
the evasion of work or duty	a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
skills that are required for the life of soldier	an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

soldiering (verb)	soldier (verb)
	serve as a soldier in the military