appreciation vs esteem

appreciation

noun
  • The act of appreciating. 

  • A rise in value. 

  • A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem. 

  • Accurate perception; true estimation. 

esteem

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

verb
  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

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