defect vs protest

defect and protest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defect	Yes	No	Yes	No
protest	Yes	No	Yes	No

defect (noun)	protest (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
a failing or deficiency	a formal and solemn declaration of objection
an imperfection in an object or machine	the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
an imperfection in a bodily system

defect (verb)	protest (verb)
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army	utter words of protest
	affirm or avow formally or solemnly
	express opposition through action or words