esteem vs sully

esteem

verb
  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

sully

verb
  • To corrupt or damage. 

  • To soil or stain; to dirty. 

  • To become soiled or tarnished. 

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