hate vs soft spot

hate

noun

  • An object of hatred. 

  • Hatred. 

  • Negative feedback, abusive behaviour. 

verb

  • Used in a phrasal verb: hate on. 

  • To experience hatred. 

  • To dislike intensely or greatly. 

soft spot

noun

  • A sentimental fondness or affection. 

  • A point of vulnerability in a defence. 

  • A fontanelle. 

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