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I believe the answer is:

proud

(Other definitions for proud that I've seen before include "Walking tall" , "Having a high opinion of oneself" , "Arrogant - sticking out" , "Self-respecting or self-important" , "With high self-opinion" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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