approval vs denial

approval

noun
  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements. 

  • Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item. 

  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones. 

denial

noun
  • A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect. 

  • A disownment or disavowal 

  • An assertion of untruth. 

  • Refusal to believe that a problem exists. 

  • Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing. 

  • A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired. 

  • Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation. 

  • The negation in logic. 

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