degenerate vs immoral

degenerate is a noun but immoral is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degenerate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
immoral	No	Yes	No	No

degenerate (noun)	immoral (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

degenerate (adjective)	immoral (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or morality	deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
	not adhering to ethical or moral principles

degenerate (verb)	immoral (verb)
grow progressively worse