conceit vs notion

conceit

noun
  • The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension. 

  • A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. 

  • Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy. 

  • Design; pattern. 

  • Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. 

  • An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. 

notion

noun
  • Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. 

  • A sentiment; an opinion. 

  • An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack. 

  • Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble. 

  • Inclination; intention; disposition. 

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