absolution vs reproof

absolution

noun
  • An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. 

  • An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. 

  • The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. 

  • The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. 

reproof

verb
  • To proof again. 

noun
  • An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition. 

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