corrosion vs sullying

corrosion

noun
  • The gradual destruction or undermining of something. 

  • Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation. 

  • A substance (such as rust) so formed. 

  • The act of corroding or the condition so produced. 

sullying

noun
  • The process by which something is sullied or made dirty. 

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