Refuse to recognize is an expression that means to reject or deny something. The crossword solutions for this term are SCORN (5 letters), SNUB (4 letters), and IGNORE (6 letters). SCORN means to express contempt or disdain for something, while SNUB means to reject or IGNORE someone deliberately. Finally, IGNORE means to disregard or pay no attention to something. All three words can be used to describe the act of refusing to recognize something.