equivocation vs mendacity

equivocation

noun
  • The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading. 

  • A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression. 

mendacity

noun
  • The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty. 

  • A deceit, falsehood, or lie. 

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