Valóságtól

Valóságtól is a Hungarian elative case form of the noun valóság, meaning reality. The term is used to indicate origin or distance from reality and functions as a complement in phrases rather than as a standalone noun. It commonly appears in literary or analytical contexts to describe a relationship to reality, such as detachment, abstraction, or illusion.

Grammatically, valóságtól is formed by the stem valóság plus the elative suffix -tól. In Hungarian orthography it is written as a single word. The elative case answers questions like “from what?” or “away from what?” and is often paired with verbs or adjectives that describe a state or action related to reality.

Usage examples and common collocations include a) elrugaszkodni a valóságtól, meaning to detach oneself from reality; b) a valóságtól való idegenedés, referring to growing distant from reality; and c) a valóságtól való elválás, indicating separation from reality. In literary and cultural analysis, valóságtól may describe how a work’s elements align with or diverge from factual reality or everyday experience. It can also appear in phrases like valóságtól elrugaszkodott történet or valóságtól való illúzió, to convey surreal or fantastical qualities.

Notes on nuance: valóságtól generally conveys a sense of spatial or conceptual distance rather than a positive or negative judgment by itself; tone depends on context. In academic or critical writing, the phrase helps specify the degree to which something remains tethered to or departs from real-world referents.

See also: valóság, elative case in Hungarian grammar, illúzió.