What is the difference between 指摘される and 突っ込まれる?


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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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!




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!

