caricature vs ersatz

caricature

adj
  • Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque. 

verb
  • To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner. 

noun
  • A grotesque misrepresentation. 

  • In facial recognition systems, a face that has been modified to look less like the average face, and thus more distinctive. 

  • A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect. 

ersatz

adj
  • Made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality. 

noun
  • Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute. 

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