self-praise is no recommendation
Empty boasting reflects poorly on the qualities of the braggart.
noun
An act of recommending.
That which is recommended.
Some of the recommendations made by the PTF to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as religious institutions and hotels open up include: managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmitting Covid-19, mandatory use of face masks and temperature checks in public places, and information campaigns on the dangers of the virus among others.
The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older.
A commendation or endorsement.
Your next employer may require a recommendation.
A suggestion or proposal about the best course of action (with adpositions including "about" for the context and "to" for the course of action)
He made a recommendation about what food to order.
We followed the recommendation to order sushi.