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Ersatz
er·satz
ˈerˌzäts,ˈerˌsäts/Submit
adjective
(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
"ersatz coffee"
synonyms: artificial, substitute, imitation, synthetic, fake, false, faux, mock, simulated; More
not real or genuine.
"ersatz emotion"