Difference between Playing and Playacting

What is the difference between Playing and Playacting?

Playing as a noun is an occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played while Playacting as a noun is pretence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Example sentence: Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform on, or as if on, a stage.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: pretenceoverdramatic behaviour

We hope you now know whether to use Playing or Playacting in your sentence.