Difference between Dodge and Parry

Dodge

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To avoid by moving out of the way (often suddenly) To avoid; to sidestep To go hither and thither

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of dodging A trick, evasion or wile

Example sentence: I get frustrated with films that entertain me but ultimately dodge a moral question about how you should try and live.

Parry

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.