apologize vs defy

apologize

verb
  • To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends 

  • To express regret that a certain event has occurred. 

defy

verb
  • To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). 

  • To refuse to obey. 

  • To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations. 

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