This is a helpful guide and explanation for some of the ore challenging words in the article written about the Rotundo Family Court Case . Condescending Patronizing national headlines Apparently legitimate drastic measure tone deaf statistical lesson proactive potential exploiting propoganda perception quirky Condescending - con·de·scend·ing ˌkändəˈsendiNG/ adjective having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority. "she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending" synonyms: patronizing, supercilious , superior , snobbish , snobby , disdainful , lofty , haughty ; smug , conceited ; informal snooty , stuck-up "she looked us up and down in a condescending manner" condescending adjective US / ˌkɑn·dəˈsen·dɪŋ / showing that you consider yourself better or more intelligent : His condescending attitude offended his teammates .