I'm sorry vs never mind

I'm sorry

phrase
  • Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again 

  • Indicates the speaker's commiseration. 

  • Indicates the speaker's apology. 

never mind

verb
  • It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said. 

  • Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something). 

  • Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement. 

  • Let alone; much less. 

How often have the words I'm sorry and never mind occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )