applause vs commendation

applause

noun
  • The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. 

commendation

noun
  • The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. 

  • That which is the ground of approbation or praise. 

  • A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. 

  • An award or recognition for performance; a medal. 

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