defame vs disgrace

defame

verb
  • To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. 

  • To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence. 

  • To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. 

disgrace

verb
  • To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon. 

noun
  • The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame. 

  • The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. 

  • Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit. 

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