despair
n. US //dɪˈspɛɹ// UK //dɪspˈeə// de·spair
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1 a cause of hopelessness (n.) C1 Advanced Literarya person or thing that causes you to lose all hope.
a person, thing, or situation that is a source of hopelessness or frustration.
ExampleThe broken-down car was the despair of the mechanic, who couldn't find the part.
ExampleThe unruly garden was the despair of the elderly couple, who could no longer manage the aggressive weeds and overgrown hedges.
From Middle English dispeir, from Anglo-Norman despeir and Old French desperer (from Latin dēspērō, dēspērāre), or desesperer, from des- (“dis-”) + esperer (“hope”). See also desperate. Displaced native Old English ormōdnes (“despair”) and Old English ortrīewan (“to despair”).