compliment vs reproach

compliment

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

noun
  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

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 compliment and reproach occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )