decrying vs flattering

decrying

noun
  • A decrial. 

flattering

adj
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good. 

  • That which represents too favorably. 

  • Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary. 

noun
  • The action of the verb to flatter. 

  • Instances of flattery. 

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