Associations to the word «Ersatz»

Wiktionary

ERSATZ, adjective. Made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality.
ERSATZ, noun. Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

Dictionary definition

ERSATZ, noun. An artificial or inferior substitute or imitation.
ERSATZ, adjective. Artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza