excessive vs sensationalist

excessive

adj
  • Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate. 

sensationalist

adj
  • Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention). 

noun
  • One who believes or espouses the philosophy of sensationalism. 

  • One who indulges in sensational behavior or action. 

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