applaud vs reproach

applaud

verb
  • To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands. 

  • To praise, or express approval for something or someone. 

reproach

noun
  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. 

  • Disgrace or shame. 

  • An object of scorn. 

verb
  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon. 

  • To criticize or rebuke (someone). 

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