The term 'REFUSES TO DEAL WITH' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: boycotts (8 letters) and scorns (6 letters). Boycotts are a form of protest in which people refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of expressing their disapproval. Scorns are an expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something. Both boycotts and scorns are ways of refusing to deal with something, either through protest or disdain.