demoralization vs degradation

demoralization and degradation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, degradation is a hypernym of demoralization; that is, degradation is a word with a broader meaning than demoralization:

Other hypernyms of demoralization include debasement.

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