dismay vs security

dismay

noun
  • A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits 

  • Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. 

verb
  • To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. 

  • To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. 

  • To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy 

security

noun
  • Freedom from apprehension. 

  • Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments. 

  • Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan. 

  • Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law. 

  • A guarantee. 

  • The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially. 

  • Something that secures. 

  • An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order. 

  • A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.ᵂ 

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