flattering vs invective

flattering

noun
  • The action of the verb to flatter. 

  • Instances of flattery. 

adj
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good. 

  • That which represents too favorably. 

  • Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary. 

invective

adj
  • Characterized by invection or railing. 

noun
  • Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another. 

  • A severe or violent censure or reproach. 

  • A harsh or reproachful accusation. 

  • An expression which inveighs or rails against a person. 

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