shining vs withering

shining

noun
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam. 

adj
  • Having a high polish or sheen. 

  • Reflecting light. 

  • Having exceptional merit. 

  • Emitting light. 

withering

noun
  • The process by which something withers. 

adj
  • Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction. 

  • Diminishing rapidly. 

  • Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way. 

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