decadence vs degeneracy

decadence and degeneracy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decadence	Yes	No	No	No
degeneracy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, decadence and degeneracy are synonyms defined as:

decadence and degeneracy: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

Other synonyms of decadence include decadency, degeneration.

decadence (noun)	degeneracy (noun)
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities	moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
	the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities