bar sinister vs reproach

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. 

reproach

noun
  • Disgrace or shame. 

  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. 

  • An object of scorn. 

verb
  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon. 

  • To criticize or rebuke (someone). 

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