proudly
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• adverb
With a feeling of deep pleasure, satisfaction, or self-respect resulting from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions, or those of someone closely connected.
"She smiled proudly as her daughter walked across the stage to receive her university diploma."
In a haughty, arrogant, or excessively self-important manner.
"The nobleman strode proudly through the village square, refusing to acknowledge the townspeople."
In a grand, imposing, or majestic manner; splendidly.
"The historic stone lighthouse still stands proudly atop the rugged coastal cliff."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English proudli, formed from the adjective proud (adopted in late Old English from Old French prud, meaning 'valiant' or 'gallant', ultimately from Late Latin prodis, 'useful' or 'beneficial') combined with the adverbial suffix -ly.