corrupt vs ersatz

corrupt

adj
  • Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state. 

  • Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes. 

  • In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound. 

  • In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals. 

verb
  • To introduce errors; to place into an invalid state. 

  • To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless. 

  • To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify. 

  • To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert. 

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 corrupt and ersatz occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )