countermove vs demur

countermove

noun
  • A move in opposition or response to a preceding move. 

verb
  • To move in opposition or in retaliation. 

demur

noun
  • An act of hesitation as to proceeding; a scruple; also, a suspension of action or decision; a pause, a stop. 

verb
  • To interpose a demurrer. 

  • To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair. 

  • To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk 

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