contrary vs ersatz

contrary

noun
  • The opposite. 

  • One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false. 

adj
  • Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse. 

  • Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent. 

  • Given to opposition; perverse; wayward. 

adv
  • Contrarily 

ersatz

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

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

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