exoneration vs reproach

exoneration

noun
  • The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge. 

  • An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation. 

reproach

verb
  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon. 

  • To criticize or rebuke (someone). 

noun
  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. 

  • Disgrace or shame. 

  • An object of scorn. 

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