demoralize vs fuddle

demoralize is not a noun while fuddle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demoralize	No	No	Yes	No
fuddle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fuddle is a hypernym of demoralize; that is, fuddle is a word with a broader meaning than demoralize:

Other hypernyms of demoralize include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, throw.

demoralize (noun)	fuddle (noun)
	a confused multitude of things

demoralize (verb)	fuddle (verb)
confuse or put into disorder	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted	consume alcohol
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	make stupid with alcohol