miscreant vs worthy

miscreant

noun
  • One who has behaved badly, or illegally. 

  • One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever. 

  • One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain. 

adj
  • Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous. 

  • Holding an incorrect religious belief. 

worthy

noun
  • A distinguished or eminent person. 

verb
  • To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore. 

adj
  • Having worth, merit, or value. 

  • Deserving, or having sufficient worth. 

  • Admirable or honourable. 

  • Suited; suitable; befitting. 

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