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In the following sentence which of the two words would be more idiomatic to say either distort or denounce

It is unreasonable to ______ the statement of a man simply because he does not agree to your opinions

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Distort and denounce mean completely different things. If you mean "change the meaning" say "distort". If you mean "declare to be evil" say "denounce".

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  • which one should be used according to you?
    – Kshitij Singh
    Commented Jul 13, 2020 at 7:02
  • Suppose I have this question: "I own a _____ named Blackie" Which of the following two words is more idiomatic, either dog or cat?
    – James K
    Commented Jul 13, 2020 at 8:05
  • You can't answer because "dog" and "cat" mean have different meanings, but both are possible. You can't answer your question because both "distort" and "denounce" are possible. The answer depends on what you what to say.
    – James K
    Commented Jul 13, 2020 at 8:09
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I think "denounce" is the better word. It is never reasonable to distort another person's statement.

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