alexithymic vs mettle

alexithymic

adj
  • Lacking in emotion or emotional expression. 

  • Pertaining to or having alexithymia. 

noun
  • A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions 

mettle

adj
  • Spirited, vigorous, stout-hearted. 

noun
  • Good temperament and character. 

  • A quality of endurance and courage. 

How often have the words alexithymic and mettle occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )