belittle vs esteem

belittle

verb
  • To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. 

esteem

verb
  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

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