diversion vs solemnity

diversion

noun
  • A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. 

  • A detour, such as during road construction. 

  • Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program. 

  • The act of diverting. 

  • Removal of water via a canal. 

  • The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination. 

  • A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. 

solemnity

noun
  • A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid. 

  • A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint. 

  • An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence. 

  • The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn. 

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