bar sinister vs infamy

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. 

infamy

noun
  • A stigma attaching to a person's character that disqualifies them from being a witness. 

  • The state of having a reputation as being evil. 

  • A reprehensible occurrence or situation. 

  • The state of being infamous. 

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