independent
arrogant
assure
assured
autarchic
autarkic
autonomous
cocksure
confident
convinced
decided
determined
erect
free-spirited
freewheeling
house-proud
hubristic
individualistic
inner-directed
neutral
nonaligned
nonpartisan
overconfident
oversure
overweening
persuaded
poised
pompous
positive
prideful
proud
proud as Lucifer
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proud-looking
proud-minded
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proudful
proudhearted
purse-proud
reassured
secure
self-assured
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self-dependent
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self-directing
self-esteeming
self-governed
self-governing
assertive
clear-headed
courageous
enterprising
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hardy
high-spirited
industrious
manly
masterful
resourceful
self-possessed
self-respecting
self-sufficient
self-willed
thrifty
undaunted
virile