applause vs compliment

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. 

compliment

noun
  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

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