probing vs questioning

probing

noun
  • The action of investigating or exploring. 

adj
  • That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed. 

questioning

noun
  • The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry. 

  • Interrogation. 

  • The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting. 

adj
  • Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 

  • Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder. 

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