intimation vs symbolism

intimation

noun
  • A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference. 

  • The thing intimated. 

  • Announcement; declaration. 

  • The act of intimating. 

symbolism

noun
  • Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. 

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