knowing vs sensational

knowing

adj
  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

sensational

adj
  • Piquing or arousing the senses. 

  • Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement. 

  • Of or pertaining to sensation. 

  • Exceptionally great. 

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