What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grudging acceptance of Cockney male's cheery attitude (8)" mean?

The definition is "Grudging". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (synonym="Cockney dropped-H pronunciation of “his” = male’s") + UP (synonym="cheery") + POSE (synonym="attitude") = ISUPPOSE; definition: "Grudging" The answer is ISUPPOSE.

Grudging acceptance of Cockney male's cheery attitude (8)

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