gloat vs lament

gloat

verb
  • To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune. 

  • To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel. 

noun
  • An act or instance of gloating. 

lament

verb
  • To feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail. 

  • To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn. 

noun
  • A song expressing grief. 

  • An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret. 

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