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Definition of human interest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

human interest

noun
 
/ˌhjuːmən ˈɪntrəst/,
 
/ˌhjuːmən ˈɪntrest/
 
/ˌhjuːmən ˈɪntrəst/,
 
/ˌhjuːmən ˈɪntrest/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the part of a story in the media that people find interesting because it describes the experiences, feelings, etc. of the people involved
    • a human interest story
    • a story devoid of human interest
    Topics TV, radio and newsc1
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