exaltation vs mortification

exaltation

noun
  • The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property. 

  • The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation. 

  • That placement of a planet in the zodiac in which it is deemed to exert its strongest influence. 

  • The collective noun for larks. 

mortification

noun
  • A bequest to a charitable institution. 

  • The death of part of the body. 

  • A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment. 

  • The act of mortifying. 

  • A bringing under of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living. 

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