aplomb vs counterpose

aplomb

noun
  • The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer. 

  • The perpendicular; perpendicularity. 

  • Self-confidence; poise; composure. 

counterpose

noun
  • A pose taken in opposition to another. 

verb
  • To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance. 

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