bland vs soul-destroying

bland

adj
  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

noun
  • Mixture; union. 

  • A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. 

verb
  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

  • To connect; associate. 

soul-destroying

adj
  • Causing erosion of moral fortitude or that eliminates hope or motivation 

How often have the words bland and soul-destroying occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )