cognizance vs confusion

cognizance

noun
  • An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house. 

  • Notice or awareness. 

  • Jurisdiction. 

confusion

noun
  • The act of mistaking one thing for another or conflating distinct things. 

  • A lack of clarity or order. 

  • The state of being confused; misunderstanding. 

  • Lack of understanding due to dementia. 

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