degenerate vs libertine

degenerate and libertine both are nouns.

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

As adjectives, degenerate and libertine are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of degenerate include debauched, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, fast, profligate, riotous.

degenerate (noun)	libertine (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior	a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

degenerate (adjective)	libertine (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or morality	unrestrained by convention or morality

degenerate (verb)	libertine (verb)
grow progressively worse