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Rename "dissoluted devourer" to "dissolving devourer" #79237
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Dissoluted works better zombies Dissolved into it and all. it tells you what the and what's happening and what it does. |
As I said, "dissoluted" is simply not a word in the English language. The word "dissolute" is an adjective, not a verb. You can add a "d" to make it past tense. But it sounds like maybe you're saying you prefer "dissolved" over "dissolving". I'm fine with either, but the reason I picked "dissolving" is that "dissolved" makes it sound like it's already a puddle. The word "dissolving" can suggest that it's either in the process of dissolving itself or that it dissolves others, which I think is a bit better. |
The word "dissoluted" had several problems. First, it's not a word, because "dissolute" is an adjective, not a verb. Second, "dissolute" means "debauched", not "dissolving" or "dissolved".
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To me, words like "melting" and 'dissolving" bring to mind acid, which is a pretty common archetype for zombies and doesn't reflect what the devourer actually is. "dissoluted" was functionally meaningless to me and probably most others, but I'm not sure this is an improvement in clarity. |
If folks like the word "dissolute" then I think the best option is to rename it to "dissolute devourer". I think it's a bit of a goofy name if you know what dissolute means, though. Is this fusion of zombies is drinking, gambling, and hanging around with people of low character in Victorian England or something? |
There is no need to maintain alliteration. Colossal devourer I personally do not like dissolving (or dissolved) devourer at all. It implies it itself is dissolving or that it dissolves other things, neither of which are particularly suitable. |
"zombie amalgamation" is problematic because we already have flesh-raptors and other "amalgamation" zombie monsters. Also, we have an "anatomy of amalgamations" proficiency as well. |
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Purpose of change
The word "dissoluted" has several problems. First, it's not a word, because "dissolute" is an adjective, not a verb. Second, "dissolute" means "debauched", not "dissolving" or "dissolved".
Describe the solution
I renamed this to "dissolving devourer".
Additional context
I think there are a few other names that could work:
And more along those lines. I think "dissolving" is good, but I'm fine with of these choices.