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View usage for: (eəʳzæts) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as ersatz, you dislike it because it is not genuine and is a poor imitation of something better. [written, disapproval] ...an ersatz Victorian shopping precinct. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]An ersatz product is a poor quality product that is used to replace something that is not available. [old-fashioned] There were few provisions available: ersatz coffee, macaroni, margarine. More Synonyms of ersatz ersatz in British English (ˈɛəzæts, ˈɜː-) adjective1. made in imitation of some natural or genuine product; artificial noun2. an ersatz substance or article Word origin C20: German, from ersetzen to substitute ersatz in American English (ˈɛrˌzɑts; ɛrˈzɑts) noun, adjective substitute or synthetic the word usually suggests inferior quality SIMILAR WORDS: ˌartiˈficial Word origin Ger, lit., replacement < ersetzen, to replace < er- (< OHG ir-, re-) + setzen, to place, set Examples of 'ersatz' in a sentenceersatz Definition made in imitation of something more expensive an electric fire with ersatz logs Synonyms substitute pretend phoney or phony (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition not genuine bogus insurance claims Synonyms fake, false, artificial, forged, dummy, imitation, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), assumedDefinition pretended He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency. Synonyms fake, copied, false, forged, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, fraudulent, feigned, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), pseud or pseudo (informal) Definition not genuine The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates. Synonyms artificial, false, forged, counterfeit, affected, assumed, put-on, pretend (informal), mock, imitation, sham, pseudo (informal), feigned, pinchbeck, phoney or phony (informal) - erroneous
- erroneously
- error
- ersatz
- erstwhile
- erudite
- erudition
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