However, it's important to note that "defiant" is not directly formed by adding a prefix to a root word. Instead, "defiant" comes from the verb "defy," which itself is a compound word with the prefix "de-" and the root "fy" (meaning "make").
However, it's important to note that "defiant" is not directly formed by adding a prefix to a root word. Instead, "defiant" comes from the verb "defy," which itself is a compound word with the prefix "de-" and the root "fy" (meaning "make").