PARRIES Meaning and
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Parries is a term primarily used in the context of combat or sports, particularly in fencing, martial arts, or boxing. It refers to a defensive action taken by a participant to deflect or evade an opponent's attack. Parries are aimed at preventing or deflecting the opponent's strikes or blows, ensuring one's own safety and creating opportunities for counterattacks.
In fencing, parries involve the controlled use of one's weapon, typically a sword, to block or divert incoming attacks. This is achieved by making precise movements with the blade to redirect the opponent's weapon away from the intended target. Parries require good timing, coordination, and an understanding of the opponent's movements. Successful parries can neutralize an adversary's attack and create an opening for a riposte.
In martial arts and combat sports, parries are similar defensive actions made with limbs or the whole body to defend against incoming strikes. These defensive maneuvers may involve blocking, redirecting, or evading the opponent's attack to avoid injury or damage.
Parries can also be used metaphorically outside of the combat context, referring to the act of deflecting or evading verbal or emotional attacks in interpersonal communication. In this sense, parries involve skillfully redirecting negative or hostile remarks to avoid conflict or damage to relationships. The ability to parry effectively in communication often requires good listening skills, emotional intelligence, and assertiveness.
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Etymology of PARRIES
The word "parries" is derived from the Middle English word "parien", which comes from the Old French word "parer", meaning "to ward off" or "to defend". This Old French term ultimately comes from the Latin word "parare", which means "to prepare" or "to arrange". In the context of sword-fighting or fencing, a parry refers to a defensive movement to deflect or block an opponent's attack.
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