Ersatz (Noun)
Meaning
An artificial or inferior substitute or imitation.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The cheap, ersatz fur used in the coat looked tacky and quickly fell apart.
- In a post-apocalyptic world, the survivors had to settle for ersatz coffee made from roasted grains.
- The artist's use of ersatz textures and colors in her paintings detracted from their overall authenticity.
- After the war, the country had to rely on ersatz goods, such as synthetic fabrics and artificial sweeteners.
- The restaurant's ersatz Italian cuisine was a pale imitation of the real thing, lacking the rich flavors and aromas of authentic Italian cooking.