contradict vs oppugn

contradict

verb
  • To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement. 

  • To be contrary to (something). 

  • To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements). 

oppugn

verb
  • To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. 

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