constipation vs degradation

constipation and degradation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constipation	Yes	No	No	No
degradation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, degradation is a hypernym of constipation; that is, degradation is a word with a broader meaning than constipation:

constipation: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

Other hypernyms of constipation include debasement.

constipation (noun)	degradation (noun)
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)	changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis	a low or downcast state