Why does a speaker violate Grice's Maxim of Quantity by providing less information than required in a negotiation?

💡 Explanation

Speakers sometimes violate the Maxim of Quantity intentionally because speech act implicature allows them to convey indirect meaning and influence the negotiation subtly, rather than providing all information directly. This avoids direct confrontation; therefore, the speaker signals meaning indirectly rather than ensuring accuracy above all else.

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