correctness vs gaffe

correctness

noun
  • freedom from error 

  • The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification. 

  • conformity to recognized standards 

  • conformity to the truth or to fact 

gaffe

noun
  • A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public. 

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