byword vs flout

byword

noun
  • An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision. 

  • A nickname or epithet. 

  • Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits. 

  • A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group. 

  • A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase. 

flout

noun
  • A mockery or insult. 

  • The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law. 

verb
  • To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action. 

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