bar sinister vs discredit

bar sinister

noun
  • A state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma. 

  • A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms. 

  • The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy. 

discredit

noun
  • The state of being discredited or disbelieved. 

  • A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach. 

  • A person or thing that causes harm to a reputation, as of a person, family, or institution. 

  • Discrediting or disbelieving. 

verb
  • To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable. 

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