He's thedespairof hisparentsbecause heshowsnointerestin getting ajob.
Atschool, I wasextremelybadlybehavedand thedespairof mypoorteachers.
Shefailedall herexamsand was thedespairof hermother.
Thewholebandwere thedespairoftheirmanager.
Thatwholefamilymust be thedespairof theauthorities.