castigate vs reprove

castigate

verb
  • To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism. 

  • To revise or make corrections to a publication. 

  • To punish or reprimand someone severely. 

reprove

verb
  • to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. 

  • To prove again. 

  • to deny or reject (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.). 

  • to express disapproval. 

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