censorious vs flattering

censorious

adj
  • Addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners. 

  • Implying or expressing censure. 

flattering

adj
  • Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary. 

  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good. 

  • That which represents too favorably. 

noun
  • The action of the verb to flatter. 

  • Instances of flattery. 

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