approval vs self-abnegation

approval

noun
  • Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item. 

  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements. 

  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones. 

self-abnegation

noun
  • The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest. 

  • An act of self-denial. 

How often have the words approval and self-abnegation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )