cathartic vs rotten

cathartic

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

  • That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience. 

noun
  • A laxative. 

rotten

adj
  • Bad or terrible. 

  • Of stone or rock, crumbling or friable; in a loose or disintegrated state. 

  • very drunk, intoxicated 

  • Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents. 

  • In a state of decay. 

  • Cruel, mean or immoral. 

adv
  • To an extreme degree. 

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