galling vs soothing

galling

noun
  • Material transfer caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces, potentially resulting in wear or binding. 

adj
  • Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness. 

soothing

adj
  • Giving relief. 

  • Freeing from fear or anxiety. 

  • Tending to soothe. 

noun
  • The act by which somebody is soothed. 

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