valódiabb

Valódiabb is the comparative form of the Hungarian adjective valódi, meaning real, genuine, or authentic. It is used to express that one thing has a greater degree of authenticity than another.

Formation and orthography: In Hungarian, comparatives are typically formed by adding the suffix -abb or -ebb to the stem of an adjective, with spelling adjusted for vowel harmony and phonological ease. For the adjective valódi, the standard comparative form is valódiabb, indicating a higher level of reality or authenticity relative to another item. Variants in informal speech may occur due to pronunciation, but valódiabb is the conventional written form in standard Hungarian usage.

Usage and nuance: Valódiabb is employed in contexts discussing authenticity, credibility, or believability. It can describe claims, portrayals, presentations, or experiences that are perceived as more true-to-life or less contrived than alternatives. The term carries a stronger emphasis on authenticity than a simpler form like valódi, and it can appear in journalism, criticism, literature, and everyday dialogue when a clear comparison is intended.

Examples:

- Ez a dokumentum valódiabb, mint a többi hasonló anyag. (This document is more authentic/credible than the other similar material.)

- A rendező produkciója valódiabb hatást kelt, ha több részletet mutat be. (The director’s production has a more real impact when it presents more details.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, comparative adjectives, authenticity in media, linguistic degrees of comparison.