degradation vs demoralization

demoralization vs degradation

degradation and demoralization both are nouns.

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

As nouns, demoralization is a hyponym of degradation; that is, demoralization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than degradation:

degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
demoralization: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

Other hyponyms of degradation include dehumanisation, dehumanization, animalisation, animalization, brutalisation, brutalization, barbarisation, barbarization, bastardisation, bastardization, corruption, subversion, demoralisation, constipation, deadening, impairment, stultification, popularisation, popularization, vulgarisation, vulgarization, profanation, abasement, humiliation, vulgarisation, vulgarization.

degradation (noun)	demoralization (noun)
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)	destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
a low or downcast state	depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
	a state of disorder and confusion

Difference between degradation and demoralization

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