The difference between Defect and Faux pas
When used as nouns, defect means a fault or malfunction, whereas faux pas means an embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts).
Defect is also verb with the meaning: to abandon or turn against.
check bellow for the other definitions of Defect and Faux pas
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Defect as a noun:
A fault or malfunction.
Examples:
"a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment"
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Defect as a noun:
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
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Defect as a noun (math):
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
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Defect as a verb (intransitive):
To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
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Defect as a verb (military):
To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
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Defect as a verb (military):
To join the enemy army.
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Defect as a verb (law):
To flee one's country and seek asylum.
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Faux pas as a noun:
An embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts); a misstep.