pretentious vs sedate

pretentious

adj
  • Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction. 

  • Intended to impress others. 

sedate

adj
  • Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. 

  • Not overly ornate or showy. 

verb
  • To make tranquil. 

  • To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug. 

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