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I always get this two whenever I make a mistake. I think that more or less
they are similar but kind of have the feeling that 突っ込まれる has a bit stronger
meaning than 指摘される, is this correct?

For example,

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     He pointed out my mistakes (rough translation, I'd think)
    
     彼に指摘された。
     彼に突っ込まれた。
    
```
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What is the difference between 指摘される and 突っ込まれる?
指摘される looks more formal usage to me, like you got 指摘された by your manager, but
突っ込まれる is more frank, like your college に突っ込まれる because you did something not
correct.
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You are right that they have similar meanings, but I think the connotations
are different.

指摘 is very neutral; you are simply pointing out a fact, not making a value
judgement.

突っ込む, on the other hand, has more of a connotation of pouncing on a weakness,
especially one the other person was hoping would pass unnoticed. So you can
point out a flaw in someone's story, a grammatical mistake--or, relatedly, a
joke that the other person made with a straight face!
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