Meanings1flaw; blemishExamplesGermanEnglishMan neigt allzu leicht, die eigenen Makel zu vergessen.One is apt to forget his own faults.Dieses System hat offensichtliche Makel.This system has obvious defects.1 more examplesWenn die Liebe abkühlt, fallen viele Makel erst ins Auge.Faults are thick where love is thin.