Human interest story — A human interest story is a news story that discusses a person or persons in an interactive and/or emotional way. It presents people and their problems, concerns, or achievements in a way that brings about interest or sympathy in the reader or… … Wikipedia
human-interest story — /hyooh meuhn in teuhr ist, trist/ or, often, /yooh / a story or report, as in a newspaper or on a newscast, designed to engage attention and sympathy by enabling one to identify readily with the people, problems, and situations described. [1925… … Universalium
human-interest story — news story covering little known but admirable people or activities … English contemporary dictionary
human-interest story — /hyooh meuhn in teuhr ist, trist/ or, often, /yooh / a story or report, as in a newspaper or on a newscast, designed to engage attention and sympathy by enabling one to identify readily with the people, problems, and situations described. [1925… … Useful english dictionary
human interest — N UNCOUNT: oft N n If something such as a news story has human interest, people are likely to find it interesting because it gives interesting details about the person or people involved. ...a human interest story … English dictionary
human-interest — hu·man in·ter·est (hyo͞oʹmən ĭnʹtrĭst, tər ĭst, trĕst ) adj. Presenting people and their problems, concerns, or achievements in a way that arouses interest or sympathy: a human interest story. * * * … Universalium
human interest — noun (in newspaper articles, broadcasts, etc) reference to people s lives and emotions • • • Main Entry: ↑human * * * ˌhuman ˈinterest [human interest] noun uncountable the part … Useful english dictionary
human interest — noun uncount the part of a true story, usually in the news, that interests people because it is about someone s life or experiences … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
human interest — noun the aspect of a news story that people can relate to because it is concerned with the experiences or emotions of others … English new terms dictionary
human interest — UK / US noun [uncountable] the part of a true story, usually in the news, that interests people because it is about someone s life or experiences … English dictionary
ˌhuman ˈinterest — noun [U] the part of a true story that interests people because it is about someone s life or experiences … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
