debasement vs degradation

debasement and degradation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, debasement and degradation are synonyms defined as:

debasement and degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

debasement (noun)	degradation (noun)
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)	changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating	a low or downcast state