distinction vs obscurity

distinction

noun
  • That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination. 

  • The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. 

  • Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished. 

obscurity

noun
  • The state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown. 

  • The quality of being difficult to understand; a thing that is difficult to understand. 

  • Darkness; the absence of light. 

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