Does "Deliberately Distorted" = "Lied"

[Left_Hand_of_Dorkness]

@John_Mace

Poster B: OK, I see that your mischaracterization was not the result of a mistake. You deliberately distorted the situation.

Is there a difference between saying someone “deliberately distorted” something vs. saying they “lied about” that something?

The context, of course (sorry to give away your game, John):

@tomndebb

So, you deliberately used the wrong words.

Fair enough. I can now dismiss your complaint as deliberately distorted rather than mistaken.

Tom, IIRC, often uses phrases that imply dishonesty on the part of his debating opponents. “Disingenuous” is a word he’s fond of.