demur vs dissent

demur

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

  • 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. 

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

dissent

verb
  • To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to). 

  • To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc. 

noun
  • An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority. 

  • Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion. 

  • A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply. 

  • A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case 

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